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Salient Features of Indian Constitution

  Salient Features of the Indian Constitution The Constitution of India begins with a Preamble. The Preamble contains the ideals, objectives and basic principles of the Constitution. The salient features of the Constitution have evolved directly and indirectly from these objectives which flow from the Preamble. Our Constitution has adopted the best features of most of the major constitutions of the world as per the needs of the country. Though borrowed from almost every constitution in the world, the constitution of India has several salient features that distinguish it from the constitutions of other countries. This article lists the 18 major features of the constitution and comprehensively covers each of the features in the article. 1. Lengthiest Written Constitution 2. Drawn from Various Sources 3. Blend of Rigidity and Flexibility 4. Federal System with Unitary Bias 5. Parliamentary Form of Government 6. Synthesis of Parliamentary Sovereignty and Judicial Supremacy 7. Rule Of L...
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Gender Discrimination Lawsuit against Google News feed

  Gender Discrimination Lawsuit against Google News feed  Alphabet Inc.’s Google failed to persuade a judge to block class-action status for a gender-pay disparity lawsuit brought on behalf of almost 11,000 women. A San Francisco state judge certified the class action Thursday, allowing the four lead plaintiffs to represent 10,800 women over claims that Google pays men more for doing the same job. A previously disclosed analysis showed that the case seeks more than $600 million in damages. The women allege violations of California’s Equal Pay Act, one of the strongest measures of its kind nationwide. “This is a significant day for women at Google and in the technology sector, and we are so proud of our brave clients for leading the way,” Kelly Dermody, a lawyer representing the women, said in an email. “This order shows that it is critical that companies prioritize paying women equitably over spending money fighting them in litigation.” Dermody said the next move is to get the...
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Antitrust Lawsuit against Google (over dominance in the online advertising market)

  US Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust suit against Google for monopolizing search and search advertising A complaint filed on Tuesday by the DoJ and a group of US states in a Virginia federal court accuses Google of using “anti-competitive, exclusionary, and unlawful means to eliminate or severely diminish any threat to its dominance over digital advertising technologies ” Authorities on Tuesday accused Google of having “ pervasive conflicts of interest ” because it controls numerous aspects of the digital ad market, including the tech used by website publishers to sell ad space and the biggest exchange where ads are sold. Google is alleged to have violated the 1890 Sherman Antitrust Act , one of the country’s corporate antitrust laws. 
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Salient Features of Indian Constitution : Fundamental Duties

  FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 10 Fundamental Duties  86th Amendment Act 2002 later added 11th Fundamental Duty Swaran Singh Committee in 1976 recommended Fundamental Duties The necessity of which was felt during the internal emergency of 1975-77 Article 51A under Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution In addition to creating and promoting culture, also strengthen the hands of the legislature in enforcing these duties vis-a-vis the fundamental rights. FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES Abide by the Indian Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem Cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom Uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India Defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so Promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities and t...
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IT Act 2000

  IT Act 2000 In 1996, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) adopted the model law on electronic commerce (E-commerce) to bring uniformity in the law in different countries. The General Assembly of the United Nations recommended that all countries must consider this model law before making changes to their own laws. India became the 12th country to enable cyber law after it passed the Information Technology Act, 2000 Provides legal recognition to the transaction done via electronic exchange of data and other electronic means of communication or electronic commerce transactions. Enacted by the Indian Parliament in 2000 Primary law in India for matters related to cybercrime and e-commerce. The act was enacted to give legal sanction to electronic commerce and electronic transactions , to enable e-governance, and also to prevent cybercrime. Under this law, for any crime involving a computer or a network located in India , foreign nationals can also be ch...
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